This video discusses a significant development in US firearm export policy, announcing a complete ban on all gun exports globally. The title suggests this is an unprecedented event, implying a major shift in international arms trade regulations affecting the firearm industry. The implications for manufacturers, distributors, and international buyers are likely to be a key focus.
This video reviews the Republic Arms RAP-401, a compact all-steel pistol originally designed for the South African Police in 1990. Facing an arms embargo, the SAP sought a standardized sidearm. The RAP-401 was adopted but its production was cut short by a change in government in 1994. Republic Arms then adapted the design for the US commercial market, introducing the RAP-440 in .40 S&W alongside the 9mm RAP-401. The guns, praised for their quality and affordable price, remained in production until 2006, filling a niche for robust, steel-framed handguns.
This video explores a fascinating selection of Chinese mystery pistols produced during the 1920s and 1930s. The description highlights the context of civil wars and arms embargoes that fueled domestic firearms manufacturing in China, ranging from large, European-assisted factories to smaller, less sophisticated workshops. The pistols featured are often mechanically based on popular European designs like the Browning 1900 and Mauser C96, exhibiting a wide variety of aesthetic styles, often with nonsensical markings and fake proof marks. The video focuses on common characteristics such as single-action, simple blowback operation and calibers like .32 ACP and 7.63 Mauser, showcasing examples from an RIA auction.
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